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Job Title: Compounder 1 Reports To: Compounding Lead Job Category: Individual contributor Management:Division: Scented & Living Solutions Department: Compounding Location: Manitowoc, WI
Description: Scope: Manufacture a high-quality intermediate and bulk product using process equipment available in a safe and cost-effective manner. This is an entry-level position.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Understand the operation methods and all techniques used in the manufacture of chemical products. • Sanitize and assist in preparations for product making. • Blend batches with assistance as needed. • Able to identify the correct raw materials for batches. • Pass forklift certification. • Wear provided safety equipment (i.e., dust mask, respirators, gloves, etc.) when handling raw materials in areas subject to odors, fumes, and high temperatures. • Follow established safety procedures and exercise good safety practices to prevent accidents to self, others, and facilities. • Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly fashion. • Communicate promptly and openly to Compounding Leads all operational and personnel problems. • Execute special assignments as directed by the Compounding Leads. • Handle all chemicals in accordance with State and local regulations. • Maintain surveillance of your limited access area in the facility to be sure only authorized individuals enter the area. • Perform other duties as required and requested by Compounding Leads. • Able to read and understand SDS. • Can perform aseptic sampling of raw materials, intermediates, and bulks. • Utilize a computer for data entry, including batch information, downtime tracking, and tank status. • Maintain accurate inventory by using a scanner to document consumption of raw materials and components used during manufacturing.
MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:
None
Education, Certification, Qualifications, and Experience:
• High school diploma. • HSED or equivalent experience. • Basic math skills. • Able to read, write, and speak English language at the high school 12th Grade level. • Experience: Previous manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
None.
Specific Knowledge, Technical, Product, Organizational, and Interpersonal:
• Product knowledge: • Organizational knowledge: • Interpersonal knowledge:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Walk and talk or hear up to 23% of the time. • Reach above shoulders, climb, or balance and stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 13 to 23% of the time. • Stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch 23 and more of the time. • Up to 10 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 13% of the time. • Up to 25 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 13% of the time. • Up to 100 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 13% of the time. • Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 13% of the time. • Lifting hoses above shoulders approximately 25 pounds. • Lifting bags up to 100 pounds to waist level. • Close vision, clear vision at 20 inches or less. • Distance vision, clear vision at 20 feet or more. • Color vision ability to identify and distinguish colors. • Peripheral vision ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point. • Depth perception, three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. • Ability to adjust focus, ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
TOOLSEQUIPMENT USE:
• Basic hand tools 13 to 23% of the time. • Forklift truck 13 to 23% of the time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• PPE REQUIRED: • Work near moving mechanical parts. • Work in high precarious places. • Exposure to outdoor weather conditions. • Exposure to vibration up to 13% of the time. • Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. • Exposure to extreme heat, non-weather. • Exposure to wet, humid conditions, non-weather. • Exposure to loud noise. • Gloves, face shields, respirators, aprons, goggles, and steel-toed boots required.